Courtney. August 12, 2010 @ 11:20 Luang Prabang is the town where patrons of the 2-day Mekong Slow Boat trek from Chiang Kong, Thailand, disembark and experience their first taste of Laos. It's a beautiful French colonial town on the river and, although it's becoming more of a tourist destination, it's still a quaint and peaceful city - a perfect place for backpackers to get their bearings and relax before their southern journey through Laos. One of the 'i...

Courtney. August 12, 2010 @ 11:20 Luang Prabang is the town where patrons of the 2-day Mekong Slow Boat trek from Chiang Kong, Thailand, disembark and experience their first taste of Laos. It's a beautiful French colonial town on the river and, although it's becoming more of a tourist destination, it's still a quaint and peaceful city - a perfect place for backpackers to get their bearings and relax before their southern journey through Laos. One of the 'i...

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July 31st 2010- Walker Final day of teaching It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglas Again, another beautiful, wonderful, and rewarding day! It was our last day with the children and possibly the best. It was just court and I for the day because the girls were not feeling well and since the ceremony was the day prior, they wanted their goodbyes to be climatic. Understan...

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July 31st, 2010 - walker Children are one third of our population and all of our future. ~Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981 The last three days i spent with the children have been the most rewarding experience of my life. Day two began with a review from what we learned the previous day; followed by more English lessons. This day though, we came prepared with books, props, and lesson plans ...

Baci Ceremony history Friday, July 30, 2010 12:59 AM-Walker I know this is a lot to read, but before I write my blog tomorrow, I wanted my readers to get an understanding of what we experienced. The pictures will help as well It is said that traditionally the Lao believed that the body contained 23 spirits (khuan) which resided in different areas of it. These spirits can sometimes leave the body and wander. If they wander too far they can be lost and ...